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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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as in to thaw
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter
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Recent Examples of melt
To make the filling, melt Mexican chocolate with cream; once chilled, the resulting ganache is formed into balls and frozen.
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The constant flexing of Jupiter’s tug on Io generates immense energy, which would melt part of the moon’s interior, Bolton said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The menu offers many gluten-free or dairy-free options, such as bowls, salads, melts, sandwiches and superfood smoothies.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Still, the consistency is creamy, and the ice cream doesn’t melt too quickly.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The constant flexing of Jupiter’s tug on Io generates immense energy, which would melt part of the moon’s interior, Bolton said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The menu offers many gluten-free or dairy-free options, such as bowls, salads, melts, sandwiches and superfood smoothies.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Still, the consistency is creamy, and the ice cream doesn’t melt too quickly.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Among Steenburgen's most memorable TV roles are as Patricia Heck in The Middle (2009-2018), Dr. Janet in Justified (2010-2015), and as Mary, a character who navigates life in a world where most humans have disappeared, in the post-apocalyptic comedy series The Last Man on Earth (2015-2018).Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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His relationships are often disastrous, his experiences with Vedanta comically absurd, and his obviously difficult personality never really disappears.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2024
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Simply thaw and enjoy, toss into a salad, throw over the top of pesto pasta, or munch on for a protein-rich snack.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Much like the Grinch, his ice-cold heart is thawed in the warmth only the Christmas spirit can bring.Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The summer camp atmosphere of careless afternoons and camaraderie slowly vanishes as Gustavo witnesses those around him deteriorate.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tice, a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers, and other outlets, vanished at a checkpoint in a contested region west of Damascus in 2012, as the Syrian civil war escalated.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters that replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports with U.S. volumes would be cheaper, and that the EU would look to engage and negotiate on the matter when Trump takes office in 2025.Jenni Reid,Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Asia Pacific has been liquefying LNG on a relatively large and consistent basis since 1990.Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement As the years pass, those banners hanging inside Pauley Pavilion fade like the memories of those championships.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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This shift in mindset happens not through mandate but through results: When teams experience firsthand how AI amplifies their capabilities, their resistance naturally fades.Manmit Shrimali, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cát Bà Island, Vietnam My memories of Cát Bà Island are faded Polaroids, worn and softened at the edges.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Outlander producer breaks down season 7 return, Roger's shocking discovery Jamie softens and, finally, gets it.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ordered parliament dissolved Friday and has set a date for the next election to take place on Feb. 23, 2025.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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Set in the Cabrini-Green housing complex in the early 1990s, a boyhood friendship dissolves beneath the economic realities of their environment.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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